《惠州市惠阳区2023年考研《英语一》统考试题含解析》由会员分享，可在线阅读，更多相关《惠州市惠阳区2023年考研《英语一》统考试题含解析（10页珍藏版）》请在金锄头文库上搜索。
1、惠州市惠阳区2023年考研英语一统考试题Section I Use of EnglishDirections:Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)A man was bitterly envious of his neighbourHe spent long hours in prayer，wanting to be 1 to his neighbour in every asp
2、ect of lifeOne night，God appeared before him in a dream and said，“I am pleased with your 2 Ask for a gift 3 your neighbour will get the same gift in double amount”He was glad but sad that his enemy would get a greater giftHe requested，“God， 4 the sight in one of my eyes”With his single eye，he peeped
3、 at his neighbour but was 5 to see his neighbours sight was not lost! Confused，he 6 to God，“Why dont you keep your word?”God said，“Son，I always keep my word 7 is not a gift，but a curseYou have the gift of sight in only one eye now，as asked by youBut your neighbour has sight in both of his eyesI 8 th
4、e gift”He suddenly 9 from his dream and was sure that it was a message from GodEnglightened by the dream，he went to his neighbour and begged his pardon for thinking and acting 10 himThey embraced each other and were good friends thereafter1、AclevererBpreviousCstrongerDsuperior2、AprayerBenvyCsorrowDp
5、ity3、AOtherwieeBButCThereforeDBesides4、AfinishBcutCmoveDdestroy5、AdelightedBterrifiedCsurprisedDworried6、AblamedBcomplainedCyelledDhurried7、ABlindnessBEnvyCDisabilityDPromise8、ArelievedBawardedCkeptDdoubled9、AawokeBburstCcriedDfrightened10、AtowardsBforCagainstDonSection II Reading ComprehensionPart
6、ADirections:Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET. (40 points)Text 1Over seven months have passed since Panamanian officials launched an expansion of the world famous Panama Canal. Officials agreed to the e
7、xpansion so that many of the worlds largest cargo ships (货船) could easily pass through the canal. Yet the $ 5.25-billion project has problems. It says ships still continue to rub against the canals walls and wear out its defenses designed to protect both shipping and the waterway.A dangerous systemT
8、he canal links two oceans-the Atlantic and the Pacific-through a system of locks (船闸). The locks are like steps. They raise and lower ships from one part of the waterway to another on their trip from ocean to ocean.With the old locks, which are still in use, large ships would be tied to powerful eng
9、ines on both sides. These engines help to keep the ships in the center of the canal. In the new locks, the ships are tied to tugboats (拖船). One tugboat is tied to the front of the ship, with the other tied to the back. These boats then guide the ships through the canal.At first, pilots of the cargo
10、ships and tugboat operators would sometimes try to rub the boats against the canal walls as a way to keep the ships straight. But this caused damage to rubber padding (垫料) lining the walls.Not enough trainingEven before the expanded canal opened in June 2016, tugboat operators had expressed concern
11、about the new system. Many asked for more training. The fears and dangers remain, although the boats are going through.The Panama Canal Authority reports that, between June 2016 and January 2017, there were only 15 incidents that resulted in damage to locks or ships. That represents about 2 percent
12、of the 700 times ships that have sailed through the expanded canal.Pilots have argued they should be replaced with a system of floating bumpers (减震) like those used in some European locks. Officials say they plan to continue operating with the current system of defenses, but changes could happen in
13、the future.1、What is the main problem with the newly expanded Panama Canal?AIt has cost too much money to buildBThe operators of the tugboats fear to work in it.CIt is too crowded for the largest ships to pass through.DIt still brings damage to the passing ships and its own defenses.2、What is the di
14、fference between the new locks and the old ones?AThe old locks dont need rubber padding as defenses.BThe new locks need tugboats tied to both sides of the ships.CThe new locks are easier for the largest ships to pass through the canal.DThe old locks need powerful engines to drag the ships through th
15、e canal.3、What is the Panama Canal Authoritys attitude towards the expanded canal?ACautious. BCritical.CPositive. DDoubtful.4、What can we learn about the current system of defenses?ANo ships shall rub against the canal walls to protect it.BNothing will be done at present to improve it.CMore training will be given to pilots for it.DA new system will replace it.Text 2Whales, seals and walruses stay warm in cold water because they have a thick layer of blubber. We humans rely on something like blubberneoprene rubber wet suitsto spen
